Everything You Need To Know About ‘The Ordinary’

Any beauty junkie worth their salt will have heard about The Ordinary. It’s the fastest growing beauty brand on ASOS for a start and sells one product every 5.5 SECONDS! Because everything from their sell-out skincare to #1 foundation is totally affordable and delivers big results.

But, some of the skincare from The Ordinary can be a bit confusing to anyone without a chemistry degree. So, to make sure you’re really able to get the most outta their products, we thought we’d give you a break down of what everything does, and what YOU need!

Retinol 1%: This contains 1% pure Retinol, which can reduce the appearances of fine lines, of photo damage and of general skin ageing. However because this is strong, it’s advised to dilute it with other creams at the start phase to reduce irritation. Plus don’t forget to wear an SPF after!

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution: This is a 10 minute exfoliating treatment that gives a deep down scrub, without damaging the skin. It’s also great for minimising fine lines and wrinkles. *Not for use on sensitive skin and use an SPF afterwards!

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution: This 10 minute exfoliating treatment that gives a deep down scrub, without damaging the skin. It’s also great for minimising fine lines and wrinkles. *Fine for dry skin but careful if you’ve got sensitive skin. Make sure you use an SPF afterwards!

Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution: This provides a mild exfoliation to help with skin clarity and radiance. Don’t use if you’ve got sensitive skin as it can tingle! And remember to use a SPF afterwards.

Advanced Retinoid 2%: A form of retinol that can help with ageing skin. Don’t use this as an acne treatment though! And as with all retinols, make sure you’re using SPF as they make your skin more UV sensitive.

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution: This 10 minute exfoliating treatment that gives a deep down scrub, without damaging the skin. It’s also great for minimising fine lines and wrinkles. *Fine for dry skin but careful if you’ve got sensitive skin. Make sure you use an SPF afterwards!

Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution: This provides a mild exfoliation to help with skin clarity and radiance. Don’t use if you’ve got sensitive skin as it can tingle! And remember to use a SPF afterwards.

Advanced Retinoid 2%: A form of retinol that can help with ageing skin. Don’t use this as an acne treatment though! And as with all retinols, make sure you’re using SPF as they make your skin more UV sensitive.

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution: This is a 10 minute exfoliating treatment that gives a deep down scrub, without damaging the skin. It’s also great for minimising fine lines and wrinkles. *Not for use on sensitive skin and use an SPF afterwards!